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"This practice disadvantages patients who need to access hospital services and we would urge those who do use the hospital as a free park and ride to stop.”

Ms Williams said enforcement will be carried out in the 20 minute drop off area at the front of the hospital, the four hour visitor/patient car park and all disabled parking areas.

“We have been working closely with Gwynedd Council enforcement officers to find the best way to improve parking for our patients and staff at Ysbyty Gwynedd.

A car parked on a pavement outside Ysbyty Gwynedd, Bangor

“From March 1 enforcement officers will be issuing penalty notices where cars are found parking inappropriately. I would like to make clear that Ysbyty Gwynedd does not benefit financially from this arrangement, with any funds raised being used to maintain the enforcement and improving safety on the site.

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“Gwynedd Council has confirmed an appeal process will be in place for patients who park in monitored car parks for longer than the time frame, for example, should their care exceed four hours.”

Ms Williams said the completion of a new bus stop closer to the hospital building has proved a huge benefit to patients and visitors with mobility problems and urged more people take advantage of the bus services which operate to and from the hospital.

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A Gwynedd Council spokesman added: “The Council has been working in partnership with Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board since January 2009 to ensure the site is safe for all visitors and that motorist’s park responsibly in the Board’s car parks at Ysbyty Gwynedd.

“Penalty notices are only issued when it appears motorists have ignored the clearly marked parking restrictions, and anyone who believes they have been unfairly issued a parking ticket has the right to appeal.

“Following a request from the health board, we will be extending the areas we enforce from March 1 with warning notices being issued for the first two weeks to remind motorists to park responsibly and in accordance with the clearly marked notices.”

Motorists caught parking on double yellows, or inappropriately will be fined £50 reduced to £25 if paid within 28 days.

Those parking in a disabled spot without the blue badge will be fined £70, reduced to £35 if paid within 28 days.